1
Connect
Start with the ‘Basic connection’.
If you have a VCR, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with VCR or similar device’.
Basic Connection
A
Before Connecting
Unplug the antenna cable that is currently connected to
your TV.
B
Connecting
A
Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV and
connect it to the
ANTENNA
socket on this
recorder.
B
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the
TV
socket on this recorder to the Antenna In socket
on the TV.
C
Use the supplied scart cable to connect the
EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on this recorder to
the SCART IN socket on your TV.
D
Plug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC
power outlet.
Note
See the accompanying user manual for other
possible connections (e.g. S-VIDEO, Component
Video).
2
Set up
A
Finding the viewing channel
A
Press
STANDBY-ON
on the recorder.
The recorder will display ‘IS TV ON?’.
B
Switch on the TV.
You should see the settings menu.
Please Choose Settings
English
Off
English
United Kingdom
4:3 PanScan
Press SETUP
to continue
Audio
Subtitle
Menu
Country
TV Shape
Note
If you have connected to your VCR, ensure it
is turned off or in standby before proceeding.
C
In case you don’t see the recorder’s Settings Menu,
press the Channel Down button on the TV’s remote
control repeatedly (or AV, SELECT button) until
you see the menu. This is the correct viewing
channel for the recorder.
B
Start basic setup
Use the recorder’s remote control and follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the installation.
A
Select the desired Audio language, Subtitle
language, Menu language, your country of residence
and the TV shape.
Note
Press
to select the options in the menu.
B
Press
SETUP
to exit the settings menu.
C
Press
to activate automatic channel search.
This takes a few minutes to complete.
Auto Install Channels
Press STOP to save.
Please wait.... Searching for channels
This operation may take about 20 minutes
00 Channels
found
D
Change or confirm the date and time.
E
Press
SETUP
to complete the basic installation.
Note
To change or update the tuner and date/
time settings:
1)
Press
DVD
and followed by
STOP
.
2)
Press
SETUP
.
3)
Press
T
down
to select { Setup } in the
menu and press
X
right
.
3
Enjo
y
A
Follow step 1 to 4 of ‘Basic connection’ to connect
this recorder before you proceed to step 2 below.
B
Use another scart cable (not supplied) to connect
the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on this recorder to
the SCART OUT socket on your VCR.
C
Connect the power cable from the VCR to an AC
power outlet.
Note
In this setup, the VCR cannot record TV
programmes.
Connection with VCR or
similar device
A
Before Connecting
Your new Philips Recorder replaces the VCR for your
recording needs. First, unplug all the connections from
your VCR.
B
Connecting
Television ( rear)
VCR or similar
device (rear)
Philips Recorder
(rear)
AUDIO / VIDEO OUT
DIGIT
AL
AUDIO
OU
T
SCART IN
AUDIO / VIDEO OUT
DIGIT
A
L AUDIO
OU
T
SCART IN
From an off-air
antenna or
cable box
Television ( rear)
About the Time Shift Buffer
(TSB)
Once you switch on the recorder, press the
TUNER
button on the remote control. The blue HDD ACTIVE
light on the front panel will light up. The currently
selected TV programme will be stored in a temporary
hard disk storage called the ‘
TSB
’ (Time Shift Buffer).
The TSB can store up to 6 hours of programmes
temporarily.
Press
once to display the Time Shift video bar.
The contents on the time shift video bar will be cleared
when you press
STANDBY ON (
2
)
.
Note
A confi
rmation message on clearing the Time
Shift Video bar will be appeared if you press the REC
MODE or DV button on the remote control or access
the {
Setup
} option in the setup menu.
Watch TV – Pause live TV
Your Philips Recorder allows you to control the TV
programme. You can PAUSE it as if you were in control
of the live broadcast.
A
Turn on your recorder and press
CH
+
/
-
to
select a TV programme.
B
Press
PAUSE
to suspend it.
C
Press
PLAY
to continue.
D
Press
TUNER
to return to the live broadcast.
Current time of playback or
recording time input fi
eld
End time of
the buffer
Selected clips
for recording
Programmes stored in the
temporary HDD storage
Start time of the
programme
From an off-air
antenna or
cable box
Philips Recorder
(rear)
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